Scout Spirit Scavenger Hunt

The Spirit Scavenger Hunt is best used as a working
outline for discussing Scout Spirit in a Scoutmaster Conference. The
conversation can then result in the Scout reflecting on how his Scout
Spirit is lived in his everyday life.

True Spirit is not like a square knot, which can be
"demonstrated" at will. Some Troops ask for a note from a
Scout's parents, teachers, or religious leaders. Other Troops count
attendance, or simply use the requirement to block Advancement to
"trouble-makers", both of which, of course, are inappropriate.

However, no method in which an adult passes judgment on
a Scout's Spirit is as efficient a learning experience as making a game
out of a Scout's reflection on his own behavior. The best Scouting is
always done through indirect means, and in the form of a game, and in
the great outdoors. This is best done on a campout, ideally summer camp.

Most worksheets come back to me about 1/4 blank. I
transcribe additions to an additional 50% of the Scout's written
worksheet during the SM Conference. His most unique, humorous or
"from the heart" reply then becomes the one
"definition" that this Scout recites when the twelve candles
or twelve kerosene torches representing the Laws are lit during the next
Court of Honor. This beats reading something from a piece of paper!

Anyway, here it is. If you plan to reproduce it for your
Troop, please include the copyright notice at the end.

Spirit Scavenger Hunt

Name__________________________ For Rank:_________
Date___/___/_____

Instructions: Complete the following sentences using examples of your behavior from this
campout. Try to give some special tiny detail for each answer. If you
can't think of anything to write, leave it blank and I will write your
answers down for you when we talk.

A Scout tells the truth. He is honest, and he keeps
his promises. People can depend on him.

I was TRUSTWORTHY when I ___________________________

A Scout is true to the groups to which be belongs:
his Patrol, family, friends, school, and nation.

I was LOYAL when I ___________________________________

A Scout cares about other people. He willingly
volunteers to help others without expecting payment or reward.

I was HELPFUL when I ___________________________________

A Scout is a friend to all. He is a brother to other
Scouts. He offers his friendship to people of all races and nations,
and respects them even if their beliefs and customs are different
from his own. He is the first to speak to a newcomer.

I was FRIENDLY when I ___________________________________

A Scout is polite to everyone regardless of age or
position. He knows that using good manners makes it easier for
people to get along. A Scout can be polite even when the other
person is wrong or angry.

I was COURTEOUS when I ___________________________________

A Scout knows there is strength in being gentle. He
treats others as he wants to be treated. Without good reason, he
does not harm or kill any living thing.

I was KIND when I ___________________________________

A Scout follows the rules of his family, school, and
troop. He obeys the laws of his community and country. If he thinks
these rules and laws are unfair, he tries to have them changed in an
orderly manner rather than disobeying them.

I was OBEDIENT when I ___________________________________

A Scout looks for the bright side of life. He
cheerfully does tasks that come his way. He tries to make others
happy when he is tired, or even when it is raining outside.
Whistling counts!

I was CHEERFUL when I ___________________________________

A Scout works to pay his way and to help others. He
saves for the future. He protects and conserves natural resources.
He carefully uses time and property.

I was THRIFTY when I ___________________________________

A Scout can face danger although he is afraid. He
has the courage to stand against peer pressure for what he thinks is
right even if others laugh at him or threaten him.

I was BRAVE when I ___________________________________

A Scout keeps his body and mind fit. He chooses the
company of those who live by high standards. He helps keep his home
and community clean.

I was CLEAN when I ___________________________________

A Scout finds wonder all around him: in the tiny
secrets of creation, in the great mysteries of the universe, and in
the kindness of people. He sometimes feels a chill or sense of
"awe" when he witnesses the beauty, the vastness, or the
raw force of nature.

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